Belgium
ISO3: BEL • Europe & Central Asia • High income • EU Member
Belgium is a high income economy in Europe & Central Asia. It has a population of about 11,858,610 and a GDP of $671.37 billion.
Explore 260 World Bank indicators for Belgium below.
Belgium at a Glance
- Capital
- Brussels
- Population
- 11,858,610
- Area
- 30,528 km²
- 388.5 /km²
- Currency
- EUR euro
- Languages
- German, French, Dutch
- ISO codes
- BEL · BE
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
671.37B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
56,614.57
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
11.86M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
82.30
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
3.14
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
5.91
2025
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
95.78
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
158.93
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
4.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
87.61
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
1.44
2024
Popular Belgium Comparisons
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Frequently asked questions about Belgium
- What is the population of Belgium?
- Belgium has a population of approximately 11,858,610, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Belgium?
- The capital of Belgium is Brussels.
- What region is Belgium in?
- The World Bank places Belgium in the Europe & Central Asia region.
- What income group is Belgium in?
- The World Bank classifies Belgium as a High income economy.
- What currency does Belgium use?
- Belgium uses the euro (EUR).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.